The Spookiest Halloween Pumpkins In New York
There’s no mistaking that New Yorkers love Halloween. From the Annual Village Halloween Parade to apartment trick-or-treating rituals to the way the whole week turns into a party—we know how to get into the spooky spirit. But one uniquely New York challenge leading up to the holiday is procuring the mandatory pumpkins for carving and decorating. So, where to find pumpkins in NYC? And can you get pumpkins delivered?
Finding pumpkins among the city’s crowded stores is trickier than you’d think, the selection can be hit-or-miss, and don’t even get us started on carrying the things home when you live in a fifth-floor walk up. Luckily, that’s where FreshDirect comes in: every year, we work with a handful of local and specialty farms to bring you a variety of Halloween pumpkins fit for a haunted fairy tale. Mini pumpkins, blue and white pumpkins, pumpkins for eating. And we even put them right on your doorstep! In short, NYC pumpkin delivery from FreshDirect is a win-win.
Like the rest of our best-in-class produce, FreshDirect’s selection of pumpkins is directly-sourced from farms that are invested in the quality and integrity of the fruits and vegetables that they grow. In addition to classic jack-o-lanterns, our partners bring us unique, heirloom varieties that can be big or small, orange or multicolored, smooth or knobby and gnarly. So if you want your display to really stand out from the rest on the block, you’ll find some of the most fantastical pumpkins all in one place and available to order. Plus, since they come from growers that care about taste as much as looks, most of them are also delicious to eat too.
FreshDirect NYC Pumpkin Delivery
You can get pumpkins delivered for a number of occasions. Besides putting them on your stoop or porch, they are a great decorative accent all fall long, can be used in many recipes, and are a fun to paint or carve as a group activity. And if you’re getting pumpkin delivery to an office, school, or business, ordering them from FreshDirect will save you so much effort. We even offer already-decorated pumpkins as well as pumpkin paint kits so you can get straight to making your space festive.
Unique Pumpkin Varieties For Halloween Decorating
Looking for the right pumpkin to fit your Halloween scheme? These are some of the ooky spooky varieties you can find on FreshDirect.
Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin
Your classic carving pumpkin. Vibrant orange and round in shape with a thick stem on top, these gourds are grown specially for making jack o’ lanterns and letting your creativity run wild. The flesh on the inside is edible and can be roasted, boiled or used in pumpkin-based recipes like pie and soup.
Cheese Pumpkin
The Cheese pumpkin is prized by cooks and bakers alike for its sweetness and density. This pumpkin’s bright orange flesh is very smooth in texture and high in natural sugars—ensuring a dynamite pie or roasted side dish. They’re also simply lovely to look at with their pale orange rind and smooth ridges. Grown by our good friends at Wells Homestead Acres.
Tiger Stripe Pumpkin
So called because of its skin’s resemblance to the big cat, this beautiful white pumpkin with yellow stripes is the perfect addition to any seasonal table centerpiece or Halloween decoration. Perfect for spookin’ or cookin’!
Baby Knucklehead Pumpkin
These bumpy-skinned pumpkins might just be the spookiest of them all. They’re covered in warts ranging from dark green to orange that will add some eerie vibes to your Halloween decor. The insides, on the other hand, are smooth and mildly sweet, with dense flesh that can be roasted, boiled or used in pumpkin-based recipes like pie and soup.
Blue Doll Pumpkin
Add this mysterious beauty to your Halloween decorations and you’ll have the most distinctive display on the block. Squat, stocky Blue Doll pumpkins have a striking blue-green rind that is perfect for creating a spooky ambiance. On the inside, they’ve got sweet, bright-orange flesh that’s can be roasted, boiled or used in pumpkin-based recipes like pie and soup.
Casper Pumpkin
The ghostly white skin on this beautiful bright white small pumpkin is the perfect blank canvas for painting on. But regardless of whether you decorate it, it’s always striking and attention grabbing.
Squidmo Gourd
The squidmo is a gourd in different colors whose ‘tentacles’ give them the appearance of a sea creature. Squidmo adds colors and texture, blending well for any home decorator.
Robin’s Koginut Squash
The koginut is a modern squash variety with a remarkable sweetness and velvety smooth, bright orange flesh. Use it the same way that you would any other winter squash—roasting is especially recommended to bring out its most concentrated flavor.
Black Futsu Squash
The Black Futsu is an heirloom Japanese pumpkin variety with a wrinkly, bumpy outside that adds a spooky touch to fall decorations. There are more than just looks to it, however, with nutty, deep orange flesh that you can use as you would with any other winter squash.
Tetsukabuto Squash
The Tetsuokabuto squash is a hybrid squash from Japan that was bred to be hardy and long-lasting. Its firm skin encases sweet, dense orange flesh similar to a kabocha.
Jade Knight Squash
The Jade Knight pumpkin features a deep green outer skin that will stand out in a decorative display. Inside, there’s vibrant golden flesh that you can use as you would with any other winter squash.
Carnival Squash
There’s a hint of roasted corn taste in the tender, orange-yellow flesh of this squash. Each one serves two nicely. Carnival squash has a thin, edible skin, so it doesn’t last as long in storage as most winter squashes. The upside is that you can eat it whole. Just season with warm spices like cinnamon and cloves before baking.
